Nick Augusto vs Matt Greiner — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Nick Augusto (ex-Trivium) vs Matt Greiner (August Burns Red). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Nick Augusto use?
Nick Augusto uses Pearl Reference Pure with Sabian AAX Series (14" Stage Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" X-Plosion Crashes, 21" Stage Ride, 18" AAXtreme China). Nick Augusto played a Pearl Reference Pure kit with a Pearl Reference 14x6.5" brass snare and Sabian AAX Series cymbals (14" Stage Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" X-Plosion Crashes, 21" Stage Ride, 18" AAXtreme China), powered by a Pearl Demon Drive double pedal and Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks. Matt Greiner's current setup is a Mapex Black Panther Design Lab kit with his own Pearl Matt Greiner Signature 14"x6" steel snare, Paiste Formula 602 cymbals, a DW 9000 Series double pedal, and his own Vic Firth Matt Greiner Signature sticks.
What drum kit does Matt Greiner use?
Matt Greiner uses Mapex Black Panther Design Lab with Paiste Formula 602 (14" Hi-Hats, 16"/17"/18" Crashes, 22" Ride, 18" China, 10" Splash). Nick Augusto played a Pearl Reference Pure kit with a Pearl Reference 14x6.5" brass snare and Sabian AAX Series cymbals (14" Stage Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" X-Plosion Crashes, 21" Stage Ride, 18" AAXtreme China), powered by a Pearl Demon Drive double pedal and Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks. Matt Greiner's current setup is a Mapex Black Panther Design Lab kit with his own Pearl Matt Greiner Signature 14"x6" steel snare, Paiste Formula 602 cymbals, a DW 9000 Series double pedal, and his own Vic Firth Matt Greiner Signature sticks.
Which is better, Nick Augusto or Matt Greiner?
Nick Augusto and Matt Greiner represent two very different approaches to modern American metalcore. Augusto brought compact, thrash-driven speed and power to Trivium during a five-year tenure focused on serving the songs. Greiner has spent more than 20 years as August Burns Red's founding drummer, building a Grammy-nominated catalog defined by technical creativity and jazz-informed dynamics. The debate is metalcore speed and directness versus two decades of technical, genre-defining innovation.